Medina FC will host playoff semifinal Sunday

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 31 July 2025 at 10:09 am

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina FC’s Caleb Suckow and his Mustangs teammates will host Ukraine in the 1st Division playoff semifinals Sunday evening at Vets Park.

The No. 1 seeded Medina Mustangs FC will host No. 4 Ukraine in the semifinals of the Buffalo District Soccer League 1st Division playoffs at 6 p.m. Sunday at Vets Park.

Medina earned the No. 1 seed by capturing the regular season 1st Division title with a 9-0-1 record which included a narrow 1-0 win over Ukraine.

Ukrane, which is 5-3-3, advanced to the semis by posting a 4-1 win over No. 5 Southern Tier FC in the quarterfinals.

The other semifinal will have No. 3 Honey Badgers vs. No. 2 Mandem. The Honey Badgers ousted No. 6 Celtic Brigade 2-2 in the quarterfinals.

The championship game will be held on August 10 at Nichols School in Buffalo.

In all 11 players have contributed goals to the Medina attack this season led by Nate Dillenbeck with 10, Peter Martillotta 7 and Cole Callard 5.

Ethan Leonard leads the Mustangs in assists with 6 as Greg Husung has 5 and Callard, Casey Winiecki and Aiden Prince 3 each.